‘You have to be ridiculous’: Biden’s response to Ukraine questions from Fox News reporter
President Joe Biden has ordered the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the next six months in an effort to control prices that have risen since the United States and its allies imposed tough sanctions on Russia.
The announcement comes after both the White House and the Pentagon said they believed Vladimir Putin had been misinformed about the progress of the war by his top advisers, and warned that Russian forces being withdrawn from areas near Kyiv may be repositioned for further fighting.
Meanwhile, the president celebrates Transgender Day of Seeingwhich proclaimed to “celebrate the activism and determination that fueled the struggle for gender equality” and “recognize the hardships and discrimination that the transgender community continues to face across our nation and around the world”—that in a Republican-led manner, states pass laws that directly target non-trafficking people Gender compatible, including children.
On Wednesday, Biden also gave a speech on the state of the coronavirus pandemic, and announced the launch of a central resource website, before receiving his second booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine. The CIA director is the latest person in the administration to test positive for the virus and he met the president the day before — though they were far away and masked.
Biden says Putin appears to be ‘isolating himself’ from advisers
President Joe Biden Thursday claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin He appears to be “isolating himself” from his closest advisors, including senior intelligence officials, due to his invasion Ukraine It appears to be largely off across the country.
In a speech announcing efforts to bring down gas prices, which the United States has blamed on efforts to divest from Russian oil as well as inflation, the president made it clear that he did not “want to put too much stock” in the reports but essentially confirmed the reports that had been going on for weeks. To the existence of a major disagreement between Putin and his top aides and strategists.
John Bowden has the latest news.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 20:30
Danger! Champion Amy Schneider visits the press room
On the transient day of vision, danger! Champion Amy Schneider received a tour of the West Wing and visited the press room.
Per the White House Pools Scott Bixby from daily monster:
Amy Schneider, First Woman to Ever Win Over $1 Million on Jeopardy! , visited the White House briefing room prior to today’s briefing to highlight the administration’s observance of International Transgender Day, “to be visible, I believe.” .
Schneider, who is transgender, told reporters that the recent wave of legislation banning transgender children from participating in school sports or banning teachers from discussing LGBT issues is “really scary.”
“Some of them in particular are refusing medical services for transgender youth,” Schneider said, “really sad for me and it’s really scary.”
Schneider met second-hand Doug Imhoff earlier today, per help, and will gather with young transgender people to celebrate the day.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 20:15
LIVE — Kate Bedingfield, White House Director of Communications, holds a briefing
Watch live as Kate Bedingfield, White House Director of Communications, briefings
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 20:09
Next Jin Psaki?
Kate Bedingfieldfor the first time in White House This week’s press briefing came under unlikely circumstances – two of her colleagues seated due to Covid-19 – but could lead to greater insight. Joe BidenLongtime Communications Manager.
“I know I’m not the redhead you’re used to seeing on this platform, but I hope you’ll stay with me nonetheless,” Ms Bedingfield, 40, joked to reporters at her first press conference on Tuesday.
John Bowden reports from Washington, DC.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 20:00
Biden calls for ‘use it or lose it’ policy on federal oil rents: ‘I say, enough’
President Joe Biden swipe on Thursday oil Companies for refusing to increase production to make up for the shortfall caused by removing Russian oil from US markets.
Describe the crisis caused by the unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine “A moment of crisis, danger for the world, and pain at the pump for American families,” Biden said, saying the sharp rise in oil and gas prices caused by the US embargo on Russian oil could be a “national moment” for domestic oil producers.
Andrew Feinberg has the latest version of independent from Washington, DC.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 19:45
FBI: Hackers targeted US election officials with email phishing campaign
pirates He likely targeted US election officials with a billing-address email phishing campaign in an attempt to gain access to their systems, according to FBI.
that Consultant issued by the office This week it warned election and state and local government officials about a malicious email scheme that federal law enforcement believes is part of a “coordinated effort to target US election officials.”
Similar threats “are likely to continue or increase their targeting of US election officials through phishing campaigns in the run-up to the 2022 US midterm elections,” according to the FBI.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 19:30
Biden says Putin is ‘isolating himself,’ skeptical about Russian troop withdrawal
President Biden was asked about Vladimir Putin in empty questions following the gas price announcement.
“It appears he is isolating himself and there are some indications that he has expelled his advisors or put them under house arrest,” he said, adding, “But I don’t want to put too much stock at this time because no we don’t have a lot of solid evidence.”
On whether Russia is withdrawing its forces from Ukraine, he said: “It is an open question” and “there is no clear evidence,” adding, “I am skeptical.”
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 19:08
Biden calls on oil companies to profit from Putin’s war
President Joe Biden called on the oil companies that sat back and enjoyed higher profits as oil prices rose during Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
The president has announced a “use it or lose it” policy regarding oil leases on federal lands, to push companies to “stand up for the good of the country” and provide relief to clients, not CEOs and shareholders.
In addition, as announced earlier, the president will authorize the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for six months while domestic production rises to bring prices down at the pump.
“My plan will help relieve that pain today.”
Biden also announced a directive to strengthen the green energy economy by using the Defense Production of Rare Earths Act as part of a long-term strategy to rid America of foreign oil.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 19:02
New federal website launched to simplify Covid treatment
The Biden administration has launched a new federal website, covid.gov, As part of a larger strategy to shift gears into a phase of the pandemic that resembles the “new normal”.
“This website is part of our effort — our ongoing and ongoing effort — to make sure that people have what they need to deal with Covid as we move into the potential next phase of this disease,” the White House said on Wednesday.
Joanna Chisholm reports.
The United States provides a website to simplify the treatment of Covid
The White House has launched a new federal website, covid.gov, which is part of the Biden administration’s larger strategy to shift gears to the phase of the pandemic they have come to liken to the “new normal.”
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 19:01
Lindsey Graham votes against Ketanji Brown Jackson
Mr. Graham said he would vote against her confirmation despite the fact that he had voted to confirm Ms. Jackson’s attendance before the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 18:50
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